8 The Malt

8 The Malt

Key Features

Property code: 8MALT

Changeover day: Friday

Nearby shop

Designated parking

2 or more bathrooms

Nearby pub or restaurant

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Description

This smart, modern penthouse apartment overlooks Kingsbridge square and the pretty quayside at the head of the Salcombe estuary in South Devon. It offers comfortable accommodation and the convenience of being just a few steps from the many inns, restaurants, cafes and shops of this attractive market town. The famous South Devon beaches and coastal walks are a short drive away and Kingsbridge is ideally located near the centre of the beautiful South Hams, allowing easy access to its many attractions. The South West facing apartment has a living room with vaulted ceiling and French windows with a Juliet balcony, giving wonderful views of the estuary and town. There are also two comfortable bedrooms, two bathrooms and a designated parking space. Kingsbridge also boasts a nearby sports centre and cinema and The River Maid passenger ferry can take you down the estuary in the season to the bustling seaside town of Salcombe.

Please Note: Owing to the flight of stairs up to the apartment it may not be suitable for the elderly or infirm.

Stairs from the secure foyer lead up to this second floor apartment with video entry phone. Living room at the front of the apartment with wood/laminate flooring, full length windows and Juliet balcony. Lounge area with two sofas and TV with built in DVD player, ipod dock. Dining area with table and leather chairs to seat 4. Modern kitchen with granite worktops, ceramic hob, built in oven and grill, fridge and separate freezer, dishwasher, washer dryer and microwave. Corridor to rear double bedroom with 5ft double and en-suite shower room with shower cubicle, hand basin, WC, heated towel rail and shaver point. Family bathroom with bath with shower over, hand basin, WC, heated towel rail and shaver point. Twin bedroom with two 3ft beds.

The location was good if not a bit noisy. Local to every thing you could need. Shops, bars, restaurants and local buses. Would stay in the same flat again.

April 2017

The apartment was fantastic we did have a problem with shower door but within 40 mins of ringing up in good Friday a man had been out and fixed the problem. The only small thing was the washing machine door very hit and miss when it would open, overall great place and will be back.

The washing machine door is a little stiff but a slightly firmer grip on the handle should open it with no problem.

- The Toad Hall Team

April 2017

Great holiday in a wonderful apartment. Perfect location near Kingsbridge's centre, over looking the quay. Great base to explore from. There were only a couple of small things: the bedside lamps in the main bedroom didn't work, even after a replacement bulb. The other thing was that in the main bathroom there was no obvious way to make the shower work. No instructions that we could find either. But otherwise a fantastic apartment.

Delighted you had such a good holiday and sorry for the few minor niggles. We are getting them rectified. Hope to see you again soon. The Toad Hall team.

- The Toad Hall Team

April 2017

Contact/correspondence prior to our holiday was great - due to being busy at work, I was running out of time to sort keycode for the safe and ended up making a call whilst driving (handsfree!). The offer to email the code was much appreciated and saved me making another phone call.
We will be back to Devon next year (or maybe later in the year) and will definitely booked with THC again.
Thanks for helping us have a fabulous holiday.

April 2017

Although we experienced some problems with the hot water and the dishwasher, both yourselves and the owner acted very promptly to get them sorted out for us. Thank you.

April 2017

Overall vey pleased with accommodation, but noticed oven had been used but not cleaned, and rug in lounge was becoming grubby.
Extraction in bathroom and en suite poor.

April 2017

We felt the flat lacked several items in the kitchen area. These were toast rack, a casserole dish or two (my fish pie had to be made in a frying pan!), serving bowls (the two available were extremely large and not suitable for, say, a side dish, there were no suitable glass bowls for microwave i.e. to make scrambled eggs, the kitchens knives were blunt!, no whisk, no potato peeler.
We never found a hairdrier!
Only two small towels put out for the second bedroom - this was after we had made an enquiry and were given access to the store cupboard and found another two small towels. There were a set of brand new towels there, still with ribbon around which we did not feel we should take.

We are pleased to say that the equipment has now been reviewed and updated.

- The Toad Hall Team

August 2016

Really enjoyed our week in Kingsbridge. The Malt is very well located, and we enjoyed being able to walk to a variety of local restaurants. Took a walk down to Bowcombe Creek, and saw the buzzards soaring - a magnificent sight! Also walked from East Soar to Overbecks (and back again!) and enjoyed visits to Salcombe, Totnes, Torcross and Slapton. Definitely exceeded our expectations.

July 2014

We had a very enjoyable and comfortable holiday in the 8 Malt, Kingsbridge, Devon. Very helpful staff in the local office.
Would book again with Toad Hall Cottages

November 2013

Excellent central location with beautiful views, over the estuary.
A good high spec finish to the apartment.
Toad Hall service completed the package.
Thank you, we had a lovely holiday.

October 2013

A lovely smart apartment in a great location, with local shops and restaurants just a short stroll away. Good bus services to other local areas.

September 2013

The property is both well equipped and furnished, with comfortable beds. It is conveniently situated for both the town and estuary being a couple of minutes walk from both and only a 10 minute drive to local beaches.

Harbour House Café
(Less than a mile)

A tranquil haven in the centre of town, this vegetarian café offers breakfasts, coffees, innovative and tasty lunches, cakes and cream teas. Sit inside in the light and bright café or eat al fresco in the secluded courtyard garden.

The Old Bakery
(Less than a mile)

A sophisticated, friendly café and restaurant open throughout the day for coffees and cakes, tapas, drinks, bespoke cocktails or romantic candlelit dinners served either inside or in the sunny courtyards.

The Creeks End
(Less than a mile)

Centrally located this is a good choice for lunch, coffee or a cream tea while shopping in Kingsbridge or for a few drinks in the evening. Sit outside in the summer or enjoy the friendly bar inside, and choose from an extensive menu including children’s options.

Harbour House Art Gallery
(Less than a mile)

Harbour House Centre for Arts and Yoga sits in pride of place in Kingsbridge overlooking the estuary and offers yoga, meditation, Pilates and Tai Chi classes, a vegetarian café and art exhibitions in one beautiful, light filled environment. Friendly, healthy and holistic, they host local artists and a variety of artistic styles, but it’s not merely about observing, it’s about getting involved, so they also have life drawing, painting and arts classes available. The café overlooks the art gallery, adding another dimension to your lunch, but classes are popular, so while you can pop into most exhibitions, it’s a good idea to phone and check availability for classes before you turn up! Full details of timetables and current events on the site!

A decent enough café, with reasonable coffee and a pleasant ambience, alongside a local art gallery with (when we visited) an eclectic mix of art and artifacts. And if you're into yoga, my guess is that any type of yoga you can imagine is available here. If the weather's nice, the rear courtyard garden is quite pleasant, too.

April 2017

South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Walks and Trails
(Less than a mile)

We have said it before and we will say it again, the reason South Devon attracts so many visitors and captures their hearts is because it really is a phenomenally beautiful part of the world, and as such is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in many areas. So walking is a great pleasure when you’re on holiday here, especially as there are over 40 routes in the AONB itself, ranging in length from two to 12 miles. They are a wonderful opportunity to explore the wildlife, archaeology and history of South Devon, as well as the views and scenery along the way.

Singing Paddles
(Less than a mile)

There’s no doubt about it, the best thing to do on a holiday in South Devon is get outside and have a waterside adventure, and Singing Paddles aim to help you do just that. Offering canoeing and coaching with more than 30 years of experience, the team are careful to operate a carbon neutral company funding local tree planting, hedge reinstating and using a grey water system to clean equipment. Paddling is an environmentally friendly water sport, and they offer a variety of sea kayaking and canoeing options for individuals and for groups starting at £15 for an individual session to £250 for a tailor made day.

The Art Café
(Less than a mile)

On Fore Street in Kingsbridge, The Art Café is one of those joyous places where children and adults can enjoy visiting thanks to good coffee, good cake, toasted sandwiches and tea cakes alongside a welcoming, peaceful environment. Here you can paint ceramics to your heart’s content. Open from 10am-5pm daily, they offer pottery parties and takeaway ceramic painting if you want to take the experience home to your South Devon holiday cottage. Prices vary according to what you paint and staff are wonderfully helpful. It’s the perfect place to visit on a rainy day with the kids (they happen occasionally), or for a little peace and quiet after a long day outdoors.

Really good place to visit (especially if weather isnt great) that'll keep kids happy for a few hours. Be warned that whatever you make will need firing in the kiln, so will be a day or two until picking it back up usually!

December 2016

Stand Up Paddle Boarding- Waterborn SUP
(Less than a mile)

If the weather’s right, Stand Up Paddleboarding is a wonderful way to really embrace the beautiful environment in the South Hams. Based in Kingsbridge Waterborn SUP offers lessons, board hire and a genuinely enthusiastic introduction to the variation on surfing whether you’re a pro or a beginner. They supply high quality equipment and tuition, whilst benefiting from a pretty spectacular learning environment. Opt for a lesson, an adventure or a harbour tour with prices starting at £22.50 for an hour. They have all the equipment ready to hire, so just turn up with a big smile on your face ready to go!

Sunny Cove
(4 miles)

Accessed either by boat, via a 10-minute walk through the woods from parking at Mill Bay, or a stroll from the Salcombe to East Portlemouth Ferry, Sunny Cove is a sandy beach which, as you might expect, catches the sun throughout the day, weather pending. It’s on the East Portlemouth side of the Salcombe Estuary opposite North Sands beach and Fort Charles, the ruined fortification that was originally constructed during the reign of Henry VIII to defend the Kingsbridge Estuary against French and Spanish Pirates. It’s a relatively gentle spot for swimming and ideal for picnics, lazy summer afternoons, and reaching on kayaks and paddle boards from other nearby beaches as well as being the perfect spot for building sandcastles. That said, the tide can come in quite quickly so make sure you don’t get caught out and be careful of the swell when bringing boats into the beach. Head there for the day in the summer or as a stop off en route to the café at Gara Rock or a longer walk along the coast path towards Prawle Point. Dogs are welcome all year round but keep in mind that there aren’t any facilities in the immediate vicinity (it would be a 10-15-minute walk along wooded footpaths) so take your sandwiches with you!

Mill Bay
(4 miles)

A sandy beach on the East Portlemouth side of the Salcombe Estuary, at low tide Mill Bay stretches all the way up the coastline to East Portlemouth beach.
It has the most wonderful view of Salcombe itself and is popular with everyone, especially families, because of the large swathes of sand on which you can set up camp for the day and enjoy safe, clean swimming conditions.
Parking is limited, so the best way to get to it is either by boat or by catching the East Portlemouth Ferry from Salcombe and strolling along. That way you can also nip past The Venus Café by the slipway to pick ice creams, sandwiches and refreshments before settling in for the day.
There are rock pools to explore, sandcastles to build and swimming to be done, just make sure you’re careful of any boats coming in and out of the beach. Dogs are welcome at Mill Bay all year round, and it makes an excellent spot to run around with them whatever time of the year.
Like the other beaches along this stretch of coast, Mill Bay makes for an ideal place to spend the day right into the evening, although it is a little stroll to the nearest facilities. It’s also a lovely beach to meander across en route towards Gara Rock or on a longer walk along the coast path.

North Sands, Salcombe
(4 miles)

The first beach as you walk along the Cliff Road out of Salcombe, North Sands sits in a valley and is a sandy horseshoe shaped beach that’s expansive at low tide. Thanks to its shape and location, it’s extremely popular in the summer because there’s plenty of space to set up camp for the day with buckets, spades and fishing nets in tow for avid marine biologists and sand castle connoisseurs.
The beach has a fresh water stream running through it from the top of the valley, which, aside from providing hours of entertainment for accompanying dogs and a marvellous place to wash the sand off your feet, also means that the beach is largely wet sand, so don’t forget to take something to sit on if you’re heading there for the day.
Popular with swimmers, despite the chilly water, North Sands provides a wonderful view out of the mouth of the Salcombe estuary and into the deep blue yonder so, for keen photographers, it’s ideal. If the weather is right then it’s a favourite amongst body boarders or even surfers on choppier days, and it’s a great place to take the paddle boards and kayaks if you happen to have them.
Dogs are allowed on the beach all year round, unlike many of the beaches in the area, there are toilets over the road and there’s a car park with charges from £1 throughout the year. The cherry on top of this beautiful location is The Winking Prawn café and restaurant that’s right next to the beach. Open all year round they serve everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner to coffee, tea and cake, and in the summer they provide a barbecue in the garden overlooking the sea. It is popular though so leave a little time to queue for that Salcombe Dairy honeycomb ice cream in the height of summer!

Leas Foot Sands
(4 miles)

A small sandy beach belonging to Thurlestone Golf Club, those who have been on regular Devon weekend breaks and holidays will have seen this beach change somewhat in recent years thanks to storm damage, but the evolving landscape merely adds to its charm.
A 200-metre walk down a paved path from the golf club and its car park and you find yourself heading down a gentle slope onto the sand, with the option of enjoying the beach in its own right or walking along the coast in either direction towards Bantham or South Milton Sands.
Dogs are allowed here at any time, which of course adds to the appeal for walkers, and if you fancy stopping somewhere for lunch then Thurlestone village nearby is home to a charming pub that’s cryptically named The Village Inn, which is suitable for the whole family and wonderfully cosy in the winter months. Alternatively head to the Beachhouse café at South Milton for lunches and evenings meals with a view of the sunset, or cups of tea and brownies from the Gastrobus at Bantham.
It is one of the area’s quieter beaches, often acting as a place to wander past rather than one to spend the whole day on, but given its easy access and the proximity of the car park, and the golf club, it’s a delightful little spot in which to while away the afternoon.

South Milton Sands
(4 miles)

A long stretch of sand broken only by the South Milton Ley freshwater reed bed, South Milton Sands is a dramatic beach that’s exposed to the elements, making it something of a chameleon throughout the year. Rugged in its beauty, there’s nothing quite like watching the sun set at this beach behind an iconic rock archway in the water; it really is spectacular, particularly if you do so over dinner in the summer months from The Beach Café, a small but perfectly formed restaurant and café that’s perched just above the sand. If you want a table inside then you really do have to book this one, but if the weather is fine then eating outside is a joy. The beach is sandy and popular on windy days with kite surfers and windsurfers, but in calmer weather is perfect for a summer swim. Dogs are welcome at South Milton throughout the year, there’s a National Trust car park by the beach which costs from £5 for the day, £3 after 4pm or is free for National Trust members. There are also toilets nearby. It’s also worth knowing that in the summer months lifeguards are in situ from 6th July until 8th September, keeping everyone safe in the sun, sea and sand. When the weather is less conducive to sitting and admiring the view, South Milton is perfectly placed for a stroll along the coast path either towards Hope Cove and around towards Salcombe if you fancy making a day of it, or in the opposite direction you can walk towards Bantham and Bigbury on Sea. It’s a wonderful place to explore and watch Devon’s wildlife in all its glory.

Amazin beach - especially when the tide goes out and all the rock pools come out to play!!! Shame about the coarse 'sand', but that can't be helped; just get some shingle shoes. If you want sand go to North Sands or Bantham!